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ST. ANNE PASTORAL STAFF

Fr. Geoffrey Baraan Pastor Fr. Benigno Q. Vinluan In residence Benigno Calub Deacon Carlos Rabuy Deacon Jim Soltau Youth Ministry Coordinator Rico Monton Liturgy & Music Coordinator Helen Rojas Children’s Faith Formation Coordinator Christine Suarez Middle School Faith Formation Coordinator Sydney Gargan Office Administrator Zella Yanos Secretary Helen Cabiles Finance Council Chairperson Linda Canlas Pastoral Council Facilitator

MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays 8:00 am

Saturdays 8:00 am; 5:00 pm (Vigil Mass) Twenty-Ninth Sunday

Sundays 8:00 and 10:00 am 12:00 in Ordinary Time

and 6:00 pm First Fridays 8:00 am and 7:30 pm October 17, 2010 Saturday 3:30 pm –Confessions Holy Days As announced

PARISH MISSION . . . Weddings “We, the people of St. Anne will . . . By appointment. Call Rectory at least 6 months ahead. Do not set any specific date without confer- - seek unity in our diverse ring with the . community Funeral Arrangements - establish a living Church where Should be arranged by Family, Church and people practice their faith Mortuary. Normal Christian Burial consists of Vigil - develop a compassionate Service, Holy Mass and Burial in a Catholic Cemetery. Any other arrangements should FIRST be communal leadership. discussed with Parish . . . . . to foster and preserve solidarity Baptisms among God’s people.” Call the Parish Office to make arrangements. Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 17, 2010

I lift up my eyes toward the mountains; whence shall help come to me? My help is from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. — Psalm 121:1-2

PERSISTENCE JOGUES (1560-1646) AND As the end of the liturgical calendar draws JOHN DE BRÉBEUF (1593-1649) AND near the liturgy focuses more and more on the THEIR COMPANIONS end of time. This week we are reminded that October 19 God’s ultimate victory may be a long way off. Per- severance in prayer, proclamation, and work will Their mission was to New France, but be needed along the way. The characters in to- these missionaries found in present day New day’s readings can serve as role models for us on York State and the Province of Ontario a world the long journey of discipleship. wildly different from the homes they left behind. Six Jesuit priests, Fathers Isaac Jogues, John de In the reading from Exodus Joshua does Brébeuf, Anthony Daniel, Lalemant, not give up fighting, does not give up Charles Garnier, and Noel Chabanel—and Jesuit praying, and Aaron and Hur do not give up sup- lay volunteers Rene Goupil and John Lalande— porting him until the victory is won. In the Gospel shared the gospel with the Native Americans story the widow does not stop begging until jus- they met, in languages they painstakingly tice is done. As the letter to Timothy urges, we learned, and through images they creatively are to “be persistent whether it is convenient or adapted to the indigenous cultures (for example, inconvenient” until the coming of “Christ Jesus, John de Brebeuf’s “ ’Twas in the Moon of Winter- who will judge the living and the dead” (2 Timothy time: the Huron Carol”). But their evangelization 4:2, 1). was caught up in turmoil beyond their control: a © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. smallpox epidemic, battles between French and English trading interests—the traders united only by their willingness to exploit the Native Ameri- cans—and conflict among the tribes themselves, Huron, Mohawk, Iroquois. The missionaries’ per- severance despite exhausting hardships, their steadfast courage in facing unspeakable tortures, and undaunted love even for those who martyred them, bore fruit, immediately in Kateri Tekak- HUNGRY KA NA BA? KAIN NA! witha’s sanctity, eventually in the Catholicism Healthy Food Cook Off - A fundraiser for Filipino that still flourishes in the United States and Can- Advocates for Justice - Saturday, November 13, ada. 1 - 4 pm, in the Parish Hall. —Peter Scagnelli, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. Join us in promoting healthier food choices that are nutritious, delicious and still taste like mom’s home cooking. At Hungry Ka Na Ba, you will taste the best Filipino cuisines as community cooks showcase their favorite recipes emphasiz- ing fresh grown ingredients while minimizing the use of refined, processed, sugar and fat. Making these changes will promote wellness and prevent some of the chronic diseases that our community faces: high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. The event is hosted by the Filipino Advocates for Justice. $40.00 General Ticket, $20.00 Student Ticket (with ID). For more info or to enter the NO PEW POTATOES cook-off contact 510-487-8552 or Catholicism is not a spectator sport. www.filipinos4justice.org —Anonymous SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES TODAY’S READINGS Sunday: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary First Reading — As long as Moses’ hands were Time; kept uplifted, Joshua and his men had the better National Shut-In Visitation Day; part of the battle with Amalek (Exodus 17:8-13). World Mission Sunday Psalm — Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth (Psalm 121). Monday: St. Luke Second Reading — Remain faithful; proclaim Tuesday: Ss. Isaac Jogues, John de Brébeuf, the word; be persistent whether it is convenient and Their Companions or not (2 Timothy 3:14 — 4:2). Wednesday: St. Paul of the Cross Gospel — God will secure the rights of the cho- Saturday: St. John of Capistrano; sen who call out day and night (Luke 18:1-8). Blessed Mary READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Lk 10:1-9 Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22; Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Eph 3:14-21; Lk 12:49-53 “THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS” Friday: Eph 4:1-6; Lk 12:54-59 "The Power of Forgiveness", a 78-minute docu- Saturday: Eph 4:7-16; Lk 13:1-9 mentary film will be shown in the Augustine Cen- ter at Our Lady of Grace Church, 3433 Somerset Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18; Ps 34; Avenue, Castro Valley on Friday, October 22nd 2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18; Lk 18:9-14 at 7:00 PM. Admission is free, and all are wel- come. The room is wheelchair accessible, and there is ample parking. The event is sponsored by the Pax Christi/Social Justice Group at OLG. This powerful film explores the experience of for- giveness and reveals how it can transform our MASS INTENTIONS lives as it has those of people in Northern Ireland, NYC's Ground Zero, and the Amish country- October 16, 2010 - October 23, 2010 side. The film features Nobel Laureate Elie Wie- Saturday, October 16 sel, Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh, best sell- 5:00 pm + Antonio Franco ing authors Thomas Moore and Marianne Wil- Sunday, October 17 liamson, the Reverend James Forges, and oth- 8:00 am Spe.Int. - Larissa Tecson ers. This is a documentary that will move your 10:00 am Spe. Int. - Christian Cabardo HEART! If more information is desired, please 12:00 pm + John Balmont call Dennise at (510) 538-6071. 6:00 pm + For the People Catholic Charities Celebrates 75 Years Monday, October 18 Saturday, November 6, 2010, 6:00 pm, Blackhawk 8:00 am + Noberto Jovero, Sr. Auto Museum, Danville, Joe Vallor, 510-768-3138 Tuesday, October 19 [email protected] 8:00 am + Aquilino Platon (Birth Ann.) Reservations are still possible for the November 6 an- Wednesday, October 20 niversary dinner and dance celebrating Catholic Chari- 8:00 am Spe.Int. - Irene Evangelista ties’ 75 years of service. The gala will be held in Dan- Thursday, October 21 ville at the Blackhawk Auto Museum. Proceeds from the event will support Catholic Charities. Special guest 8:00 am + Evelina Cala John Hope Bryant, founder and CEO of Operation Friday, October 22 Hope, will speak at the dinner. Bryant is former vice 8:00 am + Marcelina DeCastto chairman of the President’s Advisory Council on Fi- nancial Literacy. The evening will also feature presen- Saturday, October 23 tation of the Bishop Cummins’ Community Award to 8:00 am + Iluminado Riego De Dios Monica Clark, retiring editor of The Catholic Voice. 5:00 pm + For the People YOUTH NEWS FAITH FORMATION St. Anne Youth Ministry COMMUNION PREPARATION St. Anne Youth Ministry will meet on Monday, For 161 students (grades 1 to 8) who are in the October 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The first year of faith formation and attend Monday topic for our meeting will revolve around the CP classes ..Family Life Program – God’s themes of family, growing up, and finding truth Gift of Family Our Parent Gathering was well through personal endeavor. attended last Monday and the RCL Benziger Youth Ministry registrations are closed. Family Life books were handed out to each par- ent/family present. This month, they are begin-

ning with the theme of God’s Gift of Family. YOUTH RALLY These students will be learning from their par- The annual Regional Catholic High School Youth ents about God’s plan for families, what different Rally is scheduled for Saturday, October 30th at kinds of families there are, and how best to be a St. Parish in Hayward. Cost is $20.00 for a member of their family by practicing the virtues full day of singing, icebreakers, workshops, of Helping, Justice, Obedience, Hospitality and Mass, dinner and a dance. Featured presenters Respect. During this month we ask you to look at will be noted Catholic artist Steve Angrisano, how important the gift of family is for you. Cornerstone Media President Anna Scally and FIRST COMMUNION Mass with Bishop Salvatore Cordileone. Infor- For 128 First Communion students (grades 2 to mational flyers are available in the Youth Ministry 8) who are in their second year of faith formation Office and will be given out at the beginning of and attend Tuesday FC classes .We Listen to the Confirmation and Youth Ministry programs the Holy Spirit – This week these young people this week. of our parish preparing for Reconciliation are re- flecting on the Holy Spirit who helps us make November is the Month of Remembrance! good decisions. The Holy Spirit gifts us with the All Souls Day Celebrations at your Catholic courage to overcome obstacles that stand in our Cemeteries way of loving God and others, and with the wis- On All Souls Day we are in communion with dom to value God above all creatures. How do those that are no longer with us. The staff at we, as a parish, show that the grace of the Holy Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services, a Min- Spirit is alive in us? istry of the Diocese of Oakland, would like to in- REMINDER vite you to attend a special All Souls Day Mass at First Communion (FC) Parent Gathering 11:00am at any one of our six cemeteries. One parent/adult family member must attend at This year, we also invite you to be a part of a least one gathering. very special Vigil of Light celebration at St. Jo- seph Catholic cemetery in San Pablo. This spe- Parents attend gathering in Church while stu- cial three-day event will begin at 6:00 pm with a dents attend class in classroom. prayer service, followed by a reception at our Tuesday, October 19 - 4:45p-6:00p beautiful reception hall. Please call St. Tuesday, October 19 - 6:15p-7:30p Cemetery at 510-234-2010 for more information. Both meetings will be in Church. Topic: Reconciliation: Celebrating God’s Forgive- ness

MASQUERADE NIGHT Bring out your favorite costume or semi-formal attire First Saturday Mass and Dia de los Muertos and come to our Masquerade Night at St. Anne’s Join us as we remember and pray for the de- Parish Hall on October 23, 2010 at 6:00 pm. Proceeds parted during our monthly memorial Mass held at of this dinner-dance, organized by CFC Handmaids of your local Catholic cemetery on the first Saturday the Lord, will benefit the ANCOP (Answering the Cry of each month at 11:00am. The November 6th of the Poor) Child Sponsorship Program for poor chil- Mass will be followed by a Dia de los Muertos dren in the Philippines. Tickets are $25 each, $30 at celebration. Learn more at the door. Please call Irene Lorenzo @ 510-366-9000 for tickets or questions. Masks will be available for www.cfcscemeteries.org/events. purchase at the reception. THIS WEEK AT ST. ANNE Sunday, October 17, 2010 CH:CHURCH, SH: SOCIAL HALL, CR: CLASSROOMS, PO: PAR- ISH OFFICE, LR: LITURGY ROOM FINANCE CORNER Monday, October 18 Weekly Collection Goals 8:00 am - Mass, CH Sunday, October 12, 2010 $13,521.10 9:00 am - Legion of Mary, CR #103 5:00 pm - Faith Formation, CH, CR #102-106 Budget $15,000.00 6:30 pm - Youth Ministry, SH Over (Under) ($ 1,478.90) 6:30 pm - St. Vincent de Paul, LR 7:30 pm - Lectors, CR #102 Building Loan Pledge: 8:00 pm - Ukulele Choir, CR #105 Sunday, Oct. 12, 2010 $ 1,304.00 Tuesday, October 19 Budget $ 961.53 8:00 am & 7:30 pm - Mass, CH 4:45 pm - Faith Formation, CH, CR #102-106 Over (Under) $ 342.47 7:30 pm - RCIA, CR #102 OUTSTANDING LOAN(7/9/10) $226,140.93 7:30 pm - Liturgy, CR #103 INTEREST PAID (7/9/10) $ 478.85 7:30 pm - Sacred Voices, CH Wednesday, October 20 CURSILLO 8:00 am - MASS, CH The Oakland Cursillo Community invites you to 5:00 pm - Faith Formation, CR #102-106 make a Cursillo weekend, which is a three day 6:00 pm - SPRED, CH learning, sharing experience of living in a Chris- 7:30 pm - Liturgical Environment Workshop, CH tian community. The word “Cursillo” in Spanish, 7:30 pm - Grief Ministry, CR #102 means a little course. During the three days of 7:30 pm - CR #103 the weekend, a person not only hears what it 7:30 pm - Couples for Christ, CR #106 really means to be a Christian but actually gets to Thursday, October 21 experience the joy of building and being a part of 8:00 am - Mass, CH the genuine Christian Community. Think of it as 5:00 pm - Youth Choir, CH building block for small Christian communities 5:00 pm - Faith Formation, CH, CR #102-106 within the parish. For Candidate applications and 6:00 pm - Faith Formation, SH 7:30 pm - Lopez Choir, CH Sponsor forms, please visit: 7:30 pm - Servites, CR #102 www.oakdiocesecursillo.org 7:30 pm - Liturgy , CR #103 Next Men’s Cursillo Weekend will be Thursday, 7:30 pm - Unity Choir, CR #106 November 4th - Sunday, November 7th at Holy Friday, October 22 Redeemer Center, 8945 Golf Links Road, Oak- 8:00 am - Mass, CH land. 6:00 pm - Legion of Mary, CR #103 Next Women’s Cursillo Weekend will be Thurs- 7:00 pm - Cursillo, CR #105 day, November 11 - Sunday, November 14 at 7:30 pm - Divine Mercy, CR #102 Holy Redeemer Center, 8945 Golf Links Road, 7:30 pm - Deacon Support Group, CR #103 Oakland. 7:30 pm - 8:00 am Choir, CR #106 8:00 pm - Knights of Columbus, CR #104 For more further information and forms, visit Saturday, October 23 www.oakdiocesecursillo.org or contact Dave 8:00 am & 5:00 pm - Mass, CH Grubbs, 925-484-0862 or Carolyn Steele, 925- 9:00 am - SPRED, CR #106 648-4890. 9:00 am - CYO, SH 9:30 am - Ukulele Choir, CR #105 1:30 pm - Liturgy, CR #103 Save the date .. 4:00 pm - Divine Mercy, CR #105 December 31, 2010, 6:30 pm 5:00 pm - Faith Formation, Patio 6:00 pm - Hand Maids of the Lord, SH St. Anne’s First 6:15 pm - Charismatic's, CR #104 Black & White Ball! Sunday, October 24 8:00,10:00 am, 12 & 6 pm - MASS, CH Tickets: $50.00 9:00 am - Ukulele Choir, CR #105 9:00 am - Faith Formation, Patio Tickets are available at the Parish Office. 1:30 pm - Children’s Choir, CR #106 3:30 pm - Confirmation, ALL FACILITIES

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, loaf bread, donuts, cakes ut bread, kes, banana n cupca .. in bread, etc. rais CCD Fundraising Event: To help finance the Continuing Education of Faith Formation Catechists

When: Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010 after 5:00 pm Mass

Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010 After each Mass

8:00am - 10:00am - 12:00noon - 6:00pm

For those who would like to help or donate baked goods for this event, please contact the Faith Formation Office at 510-471-7766 ext. 20 or email: [email protected]